. >> reporter: this list does not include amazon.com, the world's most well known tech companies have publicly banded together to push president obama and members of congress saying they strongly believe current laws and practices about surveillance need to be changed. aol, apple, facebook, google, microsoft, twitter and yahoo! created the reform government surveillance coriggs and said in a joint letter last night, we understand that governments have a duty to protect their citizens, but this summer's revelations highlighted the you were gent need to reform practices worldwide. the letter goes on to read: the balance in countries has tipped too far in favor of the state and away from the rights of the spring, rights that are enshrined in our constitution. this undermines the freedoms we all cherish. now ceos including dick costello, mariska meyer -- marissa mayer push forward five clear goals calling for government to limit surveillance to specific users, not to collect data in bulk and give companies the right to print what government is asking for and how often. this comes at the s